The plot in this section is slightly more interesting than the last two. So far, it is the first to grasp my attention. It was intersting because the plot is finaly going somewhere. Up till now, the author has just stalled the plot with boring fillers. In this section the plot gives us the "why would we care" aspect. Finaly Adrian is able to achieve Pandora's love. It almost seems untrue, so it kept me reading to find out if it would last.
The events in this section still come randomly and suddenly. This was the one thing I was hoping would not appear in this section. Adrian is still living the plot like a roller coaster in the dark. You don't see something till it's right in front of you.
I think that Adrian has now gotten used to the fact that his mother left. He is starting to grow fonder of his fauther. He has become more secure with the life, and is no longer freaking out about his life.
It seems as though the only way to keep the plot moving is to give random conflicts and events. Whenever a conflict is solved, the author gives the plot another conflict. If it weren't for these random conflicts, the plot would flatline. There would be no plot. It would just be a normal teenager living his life.
The plot of this book is basicly just made of many subplots. At different times, different sub plots take the spotlight. There is no real conflict that stays for a long period of time. Overall, this was the best section so far, but it wasn't great.
I agree with you Jonathan, This section of the book has definitely been more interesting than the last two. It seems like the book is getting more interesting as the plot goes on. However. I slightly disagree with the fact that adrian still has no control of his life. He seems to be developing slowly but surely as the plot goes on.
After reading the third section of the book, it is clear that both the story and the characters are getting more complex as the reader reads on. The characters introduced in this section of the novel include Pandora’s father, Mrs. Singh and Mrs. O’Leary. What I have noticed in the book so far is that every teacher at Adrian’s school is flat. I think it might help make reading about the school life of Adrian more interesting if the teachers were introduced and described better.
I think that in this section of the book, Sue Townsend has made the characters in the book be less negative towards Adrian and finally give him a glimpse of happiness. Pandora and Adrian are now in love, Bert Baxter now “likes”Adrian and Adrian is going on a trip to Scotland. All of these are examples of great things that have happened to him in this section. My assumption is that things will only get better for Adrian as the book goes on.
This section of the novel shows the beginning of what I believe will be a better life for Adrian.
In this section of the book, Adrian’s love for Pandora intensifies as they come together in a relationship. Although he talks about his sexual life quite often, that doesn’t play a major role in the story. Pandora’s trip to Tunisia makes Adrian describe his agony in great detail, and his trip to Scotland merely strengthens their love upon his return. Although he does make quite a few screw ups, (I had no clue Platforms 2 and three looked so familiar!) in the end, things turn out ok. That is, until Road Rage strikes!
The setting of this part of the book is England, Tunisia, and Scotland. England plays a highly important role in the story because Adrian lives in England, easily raising the importance. Scotland plays a role because of Adrian’s trip there, where he meets the American Hamish Mancini. Tunisia plays a major role because Pandora goes there, causing Adrian “anguish”.
There is a sense of underlying conflict evoked in the book, as well as a subliminal fear that Pandora will dump Adrian. Unconsciously, we don’t want that to happen. Sue Townsend made very sure of that.
The author uses imagery sparingly, and when she does use it, it has a minor impact on the plot (The poems to the BBC). The setting highly influences the Characters, as well as the plot. The main characters are very proud of being English, and all of the settings influence Adrian’s relationship with Pandora. All in all, the setting is very important this time around.
Seeing as the post didn’t say, we read up until p.126.
I slightly disagree with you, Dylan. I think Mrs. Elf isn't all that flat. but anyways, good job to you all. I personally liked the book from the beginning through to this point, but that's just me. And I disagree with you about conflicts only lasting for a short while, Jonathan. I think it's like a wave. The conflicts rise and fall, but they're always there underneath, waiting to rise again.
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The plot in this section is slightly more interesting than the last two. So far, it is the first to grasp my attention. It was intersting because the plot is finaly going somewhere. Up till now, the author has just stalled the plot with boring fillers. In this section the plot gives us the "why would we care" aspect. Finaly Adrian is able to achieve Pandora's love. It almost seems untrue, so it kept me reading to find out if it would last.
ReplyDeleteThe events in this section still come randomly and suddenly. This was the one thing I was hoping would not appear in this section. Adrian is still living the plot like a roller coaster in the dark. You don't see something till it's right in front of you.
I think that Adrian has now gotten used to the fact that his mother left. He is starting to grow fonder of his fauther. He has become more secure with the life, and is no longer freaking out about his life.
It seems as though the only way to keep the plot moving is to give random conflicts and events. Whenever a conflict is solved, the author gives the plot another conflict. If it weren't for these random conflicts, the plot would flatline. There would be no plot. It would just be a normal teenager living his life.
The plot of this book is basicly just made of many subplots. At different times, different sub plots take the spotlight. There is no real conflict that stays for a long period of time. Overall, this was the best section so far, but it wasn't great.
Forgot to put this in my post but I did PLOT.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Jonathan, This section of the book has definitely been more interesting than the last two. It seems like the book is getting more interesting as the plot goes on. However. I slightly disagree
ReplyDeletewith the fact that adrian still has no control of his life. He seems to be developing slowly but surely as the plot goes on.
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After reading the third section of the book, it is clear that both the story and the characters are getting more complex as the reader reads on. The characters introduced in this section of the novel include Pandora’s father, Mrs. Singh and Mrs. O’Leary. What I have noticed in the book so far is that every teacher at Adrian’s school is flat. I think it might help make reading about the school life of Adrian more interesting if the teachers were introduced and described better.
I think that in this section of the book, Sue Townsend has made the characters in the book be less negative towards Adrian and finally give him a glimpse of happiness. Pandora and Adrian are now in love, Bert Baxter now “likes”Adrian and Adrian is going on a trip to Scotland. All of these are examples of great things that have happened to him in this section. My assumption is that things will only get better for Adrian as the book goes on.
This section of the novel shows the beginning of what I believe will be a better life for Adrian.
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ReplyDeleteIn this section of the book, Adrian’s love for Pandora intensifies as they come together in a relationship. Although he talks about his sexual life quite often, that doesn’t play a major role in the story. Pandora’s trip to Tunisia makes Adrian describe his agony in great detail, and his trip to Scotland merely strengthens their love upon his return. Although he does make quite a few screw ups, (I had no clue Platforms 2 and three looked so familiar!) in the end, things turn out ok. That is, until Road Rage strikes!
The setting of this part of the book is England, Tunisia, and Scotland. England plays a highly important role in the story because Adrian lives in England, easily raising the importance. Scotland plays a role because of Adrian’s trip there, where he meets the American Hamish Mancini. Tunisia plays a major role because Pandora goes there, causing Adrian “anguish”.
There is a sense of underlying conflict evoked in the book, as well as a subliminal fear that Pandora will dump Adrian. Unconsciously, we don’t want that to happen. Sue Townsend made very sure of that.
The author uses imagery sparingly, and when she does use it, it has a minor impact on the plot (The poems to the BBC). The setting highly influences the Characters, as well as the plot. The main characters are very proud of being English, and all of the settings influence Adrian’s relationship with Pandora. All in all, the setting is very important this time around.
Seeing as the post didn’t say, we read up until p.126.
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I slightly disagree with you, Dylan. I think Mrs. Elf isn't all that flat. but anyways, good job to you all. I personally liked the book from the beginning through to this point, but that's just me. And I disagree with you about conflicts only lasting for a short while, Jonathan. I think it's like a wave. The conflicts rise and fall, but they're always there underneath, waiting to rise again.
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